Impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine on bacterial meningitis in the Dominican Republic Impacto de la vacuna conjugada contra Haemophilus influenzae tipo b sobre la meningitis bacteriana en la República Dominicana

Impact of Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine on bacterial meningitis in the Dominican Republic Impacto de la vacuna conjugada contra Haemophilus influenzae tipo b sobre la meningitis bacteriana en la República Dominicana

OBJECTIVES: Widespread use of Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) vaccines has dramatically reduced the burden of Hib disease throughout the Americas. Few studies have evaluated the impact of Hib vaccination on non-culture-confirmed disease. This study analyzed trends in probable bacterial meningiti...

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Main Authors: Ellen H. Lee, Miriam Corcino, Arelis Moore, Zacarias Garib, Chabela Peña, Jacqueline Sánchez, Josefina Fernández, Jesús M. Feris-Iglesias, Brendan Flannery
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pan American Health Organization 2008-09-01
Series:Revista Panamericana de Salud Pública
Subjects:
Haemophilus influenzae type b, vacunas contra Haemophilus
meningitis bacteriana
inmunización
República Dominicana
Haemophilus influenzae type b conjugate vaccine
bacterial meningitis
immunization
Dominican Republic
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